"Mame" and "Cabaret" were the first two that I remember, bought by my dad for my mother at Christmas when I was seven. She didn't like them so I appropriated them. Later, the first one I bought was "Dear World."
I'd like to invite all of you to join my Facebook Group to petition "Saturday Night Live" to bring Angela Lansbury and Carol Channing on as co-hosts. I've heard Angela speak several times and heard Carol at the Barnes & Noble in Lincoln Center last night and they're both so hilarious and such national treasures. This is an idea whose time has come! Please join here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=145035922180093
That little Patti rap song is my idea of a thing of beauty and a joy forever! I love it. Here's an idea: Queen Latifah as "Mame" with Patti LuPone as "Vera!" How's that?
One night at the stage door of Gypsy/Encores I saw Marc Shaiman, Nikki Blonsky and Tyne Daly, all there to see the show. It's not exactly on the streets of New York, it's at a stage door, but even so, seeing all of them was a very pleasant surprise.
I haven't visited this board for quite awhile so I'm just wondering: are there any new rumors about a new production of "Mame"? I keep hoping Jerry Herman really will mount a new production one of these days. Come on, Jerry - Open a New Window!